'Service tax and excise duty amnesty scheme comes into effect from Sep 1'

Q. In the recent Budget speech, the finance minister announced an amnesty scheme for service tax and excise duty dues. Is it still available?
 

The Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 is not yet implemented. It shall come into force with effect from September 1, 2019. Please see notification no. 05/2019-Central Excise (NT) dated August 21, 2019, for the necessary forms and Rules. 

Q. In the matter of our EPCG authorisation, the Additional DGFT passed an adjudication order against us in January 2019. We failed to file an appeal against that order within the 90-day time limit. Can you